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The following equation makes use of the hydraulic radius (''A<sub>r''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br>
 
The following equation makes use of the hydraulic radius (''A<sub>r''/''x''), where ''x'' is the perimeter (m) of the facility. <br>
 
'''Maximizing the perimeter of the water storage reservoir of the facility will enhance drainage performance and directs designers towards longer, linear shapes such as [[infiltration trenches]] and [[bioswales]].''' See illustration for an example.<br>
 
'''Maximizing the perimeter of the water storage reservoir of the facility will enhance drainage performance and directs designers towards longer, linear shapes such as [[infiltration trenches]] and [[bioswales]].''' See illustration for an example.<br>
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To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility assuming three-dimensional drainage:  
 
To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain the facility assuming three-dimensional drainage:  
 
<math>t=\frac{n\times A_{r}}{f'\times x}ln\left [ \frac{\left (d_{r} + \frac{A_{r}}{x} \right)}{\left (\frac{A_{r}}{x}\right) }\right]</math>
 
<math>t=\frac{n\times A_{r}}{f'\times x}ln\left [ \frac{\left (d_{r} + \frac{A_{r}}{x} \right)}{\left (\frac{A_{r}}{x}\right) }\right]</math>

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